Nepal News Evening Briefing | Thursday, April 30, 2026
Summary
President Ram Chandra Paudel issues amendment ordinance for cooperatives; 17 killed in Rolpa jeep accident; Tribhuvan University officials resign amid administrative reforms; Nepal and Finland discuss education cooperation; political party factions debate membership and unity; Baburam Bhattarai inspects demolished squatter settlement; Opposition parties demand government action on key social issues.
Key Points
- President Ram Chandra Paudel issued the Cooperative (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 to address challenges in the cooperative sector.
- At least 17 people died after a jeep plunged 800 meters in Rolpa District while heading to a local fair.
- Tribhuvan University top officials resigned following a government ordinance to remove political appointees.
- Minister Sasmit Pokhrel met Finnish Ambassador Petri Puhakka to enhance educational cooperation and infrastructure modernization in Nepal.
